Description
Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere.
Interests
- Conventional
- Enterprising
Work Values
- Relationships
- Support
- Independence
Work Styles
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Independence
- Attention to Detail
- Analytical Thinking
Tasks
- Warn violators of infractions or penalties.
- Evaluate applications, records, or documents to gather information about eligibility or liability issues.
- Advise licensees or other individuals or groups concerning licensing, permit, or passport regulations.
- Prepare reports of activities, evaluations, recommendations, or decisions.
- Report law or regulation violations to appropriate boards or agencies.
Work Activities
- Getting Information
- Documenting/Recording Information
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
- Communicating with People Outside the Organization
- Processing Information
Detailed Work Activities
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Technology Skills
- Data base user interface and query software
- Presentation software
- Spreadsheet software
- Electronic mail software
- Optical character reader OCR or scanning software
Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Comprehension
- Written Expression
- Deductive Reasoning
Skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Writing
- Judgment and Decision Making
Knowledge
- Law and Government
- English Language
- Customer and Personal Service
- Public Safety and Security
- Computers and Electronics
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Certified FISMA Compliance PractitionerCertifying Organization
Federal Information Security Management Act Center
Type
Core
Certificate name
IBM Certified Advanced Deployment Professional - IBM Service Management Security and Compliance V3Certifying Organization
IBM Corporation
Type
Product/Equipment
Certificate name
The Certified Information Privacy Professional - United StatesCertifying Organization
International Association of Privacy Professionals
Type
Core
Certificate name
Carbon Auditing ProfessionalCertifying Organization
Association of Energy Engineers
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
WSO - Certified Governmental Safety OfficerCertifying Organization
World Safety Organization
Type
Advanced
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | N/A |
| Median (50%) | N/A |
| High (90%) | N/A |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $64,198 |
| Mid Level | $89,516 |
| Senior Level | $109,334 |
| Expert Level | $156,153 |
Employability
There are currently 403,900 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 425,800 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 5%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 5%
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